You are teaching a patient about antihypertensive therapy. Which statement by the patient indicates the need for more teaching?
a. "Now that my blood pressure is normal, I won't need to take my medication anymore."
b. "When I take my blood pressure at home, I always try to take it at just about the same time every day."
c. "I check the labels on cans and other food packages to be sure they do not have too much sodium."
d. "I hope that by continuing to lose weight, I might not have to take medications to manage my high blood pressure."
ANS: A
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